Why an MP Wants to Talk About Writing Essays

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I had always forgotten about essays during the summer when I was at university and it is probably the same for some other students. The first few weeks back are always slightly relaxed and the work load is not as bad as it will be the rest of the year. Fresher’s week will be great and you might start to forget why you are at university, I know I did.

Essay deadlines will soon begin to stack up towards the end of the term. You might find yourself snowed under a lot of deadlines at any one time and the stress that comes with it will not be too far away.

I remember feeling like my work load got too much towards the end of each year at university and I often considered paying someone to write my essay for me. It would have made life so much easier but I never went through with it.

If you are anything like I was, your student loan will be spent on bulk buying beer at the beginning of every term and you might have to live off plain pasta for a few weeks but if you are lucky enough to have some money left over, there may be a solution for you.

There are many companies online who specialise in essay writing services but are these services ethical?

A recent investigation by the BBC found an online firm selling essays to students and one MP is getting ready to raise the issue of “contract cheating”.  Kent MP Damian Collins is determined to take up the issue with the minister of universities, Greg Clark. Mr Collins said these services were “intended to allow people to effectively buy their degrees.”

Companies can legitimately sell essays but students who submit them can be penalised by their college or university.

Is it worth the risk?

Would you rather get zero marks for not handing something in or risk being penalised for getting someone else to do the work for you? I know which one I would choose.

Universities are becoming stricter and developing even more ways to detect plagiarism but essay writing companies are still providing essays to students and students are still getting away with it.

Tuition fees have increased significantly over the past 5 years and with it now costing an average of £9,000 a year just for tuition. This does not include your living costs and money for textbooks. Most students will leave university with a debt of almost £45,000 and a degree no longer guarantees a well-paid job once you graduate.

The risk of failing is now more expensive than ever.